Get ready, because one of the best-organized film festivals of Boston is returning for its 16th year starting in November. The Boston Jewish Film Festival will be running at the Museum of Fine Arts, the Coolidge Corner Theatre, and several suburban theatres with a host of features, documentaries and short films to expand your horizons through the art of film. In addition to the wealth of film selected by Artistic Director Kaj Wilson, audiences will hear from filmmakers, actors, musicians and people profiled in in the films.
The BJFF kicks of with not one, but two opening nights! On November 3, the Museum of Fine Arts kicks things off with the Belgian comedy, THE RASHEVSKI’S TANGO (pictured right). The following night, the Coolidge Corner Theatre has its own opening night with WONDROUS OBLIVION, a beguiling British offering featuring Delroy Lindo. The festival closes at the Museum of Fine Arts on November 14 with a film by Daniel Burman, one of Argentina’s rising directorial stars, called LOST EMBRACE. One of the several films I hope to catch comes from Israeli filmmakers Lina and Slava Chaplin. Their latest film PAPER SNOW (above left) is a portrait of the crazy, romantic, early days of Israel’s Habimah Theatre, with actors and actresses whose personal lives were as passionate as the roles they played.
There are many terrific documentaries playing at the festival as well. There will be special events as well. Be sure to visit the Festival’s website to learn about the film schedule, special events, and the various venues hosting the festival. Chlotrudis Society for Indpendent Film is proud to support the Boston Jewish Film Festival, whose Executive Director Sara Rubin, has long been a supporter of ours. Congratulations on your 16th birthday, BJFF!